Wednesday, July 14, 2010

too hot for a lapful of wool...

The Red Green Sweater is languishing, so close to the finish line, but I cannot face a lapful of wool while I finish the second sleeve. Of course, once the sleeve is done, the sweater is done, but still, we're talking about a lapful of WOOL! This is how far I got with 3 skeins of the 6 I have. I can probably get another red sweater, in a smaller size with slimmer sleeves.

This red is notoriously hard to photograph. It's not this bright, and has a bluer undertone than shows here.So I've been amusing myself with scarves. There was the first ruffled scarf, and another started right after in Fiber Natura - a blend of merino, silk and linen (odd, I know, but still delicious). Then Carol went and showed off her Spindrift scarf. And I fell in love. I had to have the pattern. (You can ask Lucky - I emailed her a couple of times about it...) And I do. and I've started one, using some Misti Alpaca. It's a good thing I can commit to some things (my husband...) because I sure as hell can't commit to knitting projects...

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An idea I'm planning to use later in the summer when I'm further along on this afghan, is to put a leaf from the table on the arms of the armchair where I usually knit, and put the afghan on the table leaf.Thus it's not totally on my lap.(This would be a lapful of acrylic, but still...) It may work for your sweater sleeve.Marlyce in Windsor

I have commitment problems too. I have a vest, two pairs of socks and a shawl that I didn't stay commited to. I haven't had any trouble with my latest obsession of quick lace crochet shawls though. But, I'm worried I may burn myself out on those. lol It's all about fun though, right?! I love the Misti Alpaca yarn you're starting a scarf with.

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